2023-11-14T20:37:48-05:00 2022-12-31 263806553 RATLIFF & ASSOCIATES PC 2501 PARKVIEW DR STE 205 FORT WORTH TX 76102 990 2022-01-01 770719656 COVENANT WITH CHRIST INTERNATIONAL COVE 2815925001 PO BOX 1029 CLEVELAND TX 77328 CHRISTINE SHIPPEY PRESIDENT 2815925001 2023-11-13 true CHRISTINE SHIPPEY 999009999 true CYNTHIA A COX P01400154 8173323222 2023-11-14 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHRISTINE SHIPPEY PO BOX 1029 CLEVELAND TX 77328 3220036 false X WWW.COVENANTWITHCHRIST.ORG X 2020 TX TO BRING HEALTH & HOPE TO COMMUNITIES BY OFFERING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD, HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORT SERVICES, AND EDUCATIONAL AND MINISTRY PROGRAMS. 4 4 0 2500 0 1691848 3210004 4760 5520 254 977 1970 3535 1698832 3220036 61069 89588 0 0 57600 14400 22271 279003 644189 397672 748177 1301160 2471859 2097634 4627269 234017 296695 1863617 4330574 X TO BRING HEALTH & HOPE TO COMMUNITIES BY OFFERING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD, HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORT SERVICES, AND EDUCATIONAL AND MINISTRY PROGRAMS. false false 400265 FOOD OUTREACH- AS TRINITY RIVER FOOD BANK, COVENANT WITH CHRIST (CWC) IS NOW A PARTNER DISTRIBUTION ORGANIZATION (PDO) FOR THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK IN FOUR TEXAS COUNTIES - LIBERTY, SAN JACINTO, TRINITY, AND WALKER COUNTIES. DUE TO THE UNPRECEDENTED IMPACT BEING FELT ACROSS THE COUNTRY FROM REDUCED WAGES OR JOB LOSS AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE NEED FOR HUNGER RELIEF SERVICES IN THE FOOD BANK'S RURAL FOUR-COUNTY SERVICE AREA HAS GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY IN RECENT MONTHS. DURING 2022 THE FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTED OVER 7 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO APPROXIMATELY 185,000 INDIVIDUALS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. 264857 89588 1350 MINISTRY- -CWC WORKS INSIDE TEXAS PRISONS AND CONDUCTS WORSHIP SERVICES FOR THE INMATES. IN 2022, 47 SERVICES WERE HELD, REACHING NEARLY 2,900 INMATES. -CWC IS A DISASTER RELIEF AGENCY WITH THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK AND COORDINATES WITH OTHER AGENCIES LIKE SALVATION ARMY, LOCAL CHURCHES, AND NON-PROFITS FOR DISASTER RELIEF PROJECTS. CWC PROVIDES MONTHLY SUPPORT FOR AN ORPHANAGE IN UGANDA, AFRICA. FUNDS RAISED PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES, FOOD, SHOES, CLOTHING, AND OTHER NECESSITIES FOR THE STUDENTS. IN AUGUST 2022, CWC WAS ABLE TO RESUME ITS ANNUAL VISITS TO THE ORPHANAGE; THESE HAD BEEN CANCELLED DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. 6607 4170 EDUCATION- -SCHOOL OF MINISTRY- CWC CONDUCTS A TWO-YEAR SCHOOL OF MINISTRY PROGRAM TO HELP OTHERS FULFILL THEIR CALL THROUGH DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING. CWC BECAME FULLY ACCREDITED THROUGH THE AICCS ORGANIZATION IN 2022 AND EXPANDED THEIR PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE BACHELOR'S DEGREES. STUDENTS ARE EQUIPPED TO SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST EFFECTIVELY IN WHATEVER MINISTRY THEY ARE CALLED TO SERVE. 671729 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false true true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 0 false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 4 4 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false X COVENANT WITH CHRIST INTERNATION 2815925001 301 S FENNER AVE CLEVELAND TX 77327 X CHRISTINE SHIPPEY PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCELLA VAN BURKLEO VICE PRESIDE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TARA DEVON ROBERTSON SECRETARY 30.00 X X 0 0 0 RONALD R SHIRLEY II TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 false false false 3210004 2954 3210004 SCHOOL OF MINISTRY TUITION 611600 4170 4170 COVENANT RECOVERY CENTER RENT 531110 1350 1350 5520 977 977 OTHER INCOME 900099 3535 3535 3535 3220036 6497 3535 X 2660 2660 20353 20353 66575 66575 19678 19678 14400 14400 128536 118050 2615 7871 7104 5684 1420 38027 34231 3796 10018 8014 2004 172589 168244 4345 12502 12502 3122 2498 624 84900 67920 16980 13575 10860 2715 MINISTRY-MEALS & SUPPL 63483 63483 VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT 57348 57348 COMMUNITY EVENT EXPENSE 24905 24905 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSET 8402 8402 748177 671729 54177 22271 30690 49540 424615 554560 700000 396749 4834 5084 4579 7300 812316 175262 455119 637054 477797 2976982 2097634 4627269 101261 11153 100000 145340 32756 140202 234017 296695 X 456524 3781707 1407093 548867 1863617 4330574 2097634 4627269 X 2471859 -4902 X false false false X 397379 1691848 3210004 5299231 397379 1691848 3210004 5299231 2158832 3140399 94 254 977 1325 3578 3578 5304134 12431 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 3,578 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 100430 100430 207134 22842 184292 504752 152420 352332 637054 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 2975567 OTHER ASSETS 1415 2976982 true SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SERVICES HUMANITARIAN 65675 EAST ASIA & PACIFIC PROGRAM SERVICES HUMANITARIAN 900 66575 66575 HUMANITARIAN 65675 WIRE 1 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 UGANDA - CWC RECEIVES DONATIONS AND HOSTS FUNDRAISERS FOR THE NEEDS ASSESSED AT AN ORPHANAGE IN UGANDA. FUNDS ARE SENT FOR THE REGULAR, MONTHLY SUPPORT OF THE ORPHANAGE AND FOR THE PURCHASE OF OTHER ITEMS NEEDED. THE ORPHANAGE SENDS REGULAR REPORTS BACK TO CWC DOCUMENTING THE USE OF THESE FUNDS. CWC USES THESE PHOTOS AND PROGRAM NARRATIVES SENT BY THE ORPHANAGE AS PART OF THEIR ROUTINE MONITORING OF THE USE OF FUNDS SENT TO UGANDA. REPRESENTATIVES OF CWC GO TO UGANDA ONCE A YEAR TO CHECK ON CURRENT PROGRAMS, TAKE PICTURES, AND ALSO HOST ANY OTHER PROGRAMS ONSITE. CWC WAS ABLE TO TRAVEL TO UGANDA IN 2022 AND DISTRIBUTED FOOD, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BACKPACKS, SHOES AND CLOTHING ITEMS TO THE ORPHANAGE; CHURCH SERVICES AND CONFERENCES WERE HOSTED BY CWC AT VARIOUS CHURCHES AND CITIES. PHILIPPINES - CWC RECEIVES DONATIONS AND HOSTS FUNDRAISERS FOR THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN LIVING ON THE STREETS IN THE PHILIPPINES. FUNDS ARE SENT FOR THE REGULAR, MONTHLY SUPPORT OF THE CHILDREN; THESE PROVIDE FOR CLEAN DRINKING WATER, FOOD, AND FOR THE PURCHASE OF OTHER ITEMS NEEDED. CWC ROUTINELY MONITORS THE USE OF THE FUNDS BY RECEIPT OF PHOTOS AND PROGRAM NARRATIVES FROM THE MINISTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 65,675 0 EAST ASIA & PACIFIC 900 0 true UTILITY BILLS 92 18640 OTHER BENEVOLENCE 15 1713 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THROUGH ENTERGY'S "POWER TO CARE" PROGRAM, LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO SENIORS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS. CWC IS A PARTNER WITH ENTERGY IN THIS PROGRAM. EACH MONTH CWC RECEIVES A GRANT OF 1,500 FROM ENTERGY. THESE FUNDS ARE USED TO HELP QUALIFYING CLIENTS WITH ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR ELECTRIC BILLS OR BILLS FOR PROPANE. INDIVIDUALS APPLY BY BRINGING IN THEIR ANNUAL LETTER OF INCOME, ENTERGY BILL, AND IDENTIFICATION. THEY ARE VETTED FOR THE PROGRAM BY THE STANDARD, POVERTY GUIDELINES. PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS MUST LIVE IN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND, TEXAS; THEY MUST ALSO BE AT LEAST 55 YEARS OF AGE AND ON DISABLITY, OR AT LEAST RETIREMENT AGE 65 WITH LOW INCOME. A CLIENT IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE GRANT MONEY NO MORE THAN TWO TIMES PER YEAR. ONCE ASSISTANCE IS GRANTED TO A QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL, CWC WILL THEN NOTIFY ENTERGY THAT THE INDIVIDUAL'S ELECTRIC BILL WILL BE PAID UNDER "POWER TO CHOOSE-; FUNDS FOR THIS ASSISTANCE ARE THEN REMITTED TO ENTERGY. CWC OCCASIONALLY ASSISTS NEEDY INDIVIDUALS WITH PAYMENT FOR ACCOMODATION OR OTHER PHYSICAL NEEDS. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OFFICER SHORT-TERM LOAN FOR CASH FLOW NEEDS X 145340 false true true 145340 FORM 990 COVENANT WITH CHRIST AIMS TO HELP ALL PEOPLE IN NEED, NOT JUST THOSE WITHIN THE EAST TEXAS AREA. THEY HAVE REVISED THEIR MISSION STATEMENT TO REFLECT THE BROADER SCOPE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS HELP IN EVERY FACET OF CWC'S MINISTRIES. MANY VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH THE FOOD PANTRY; THIS WORK HAS BEEN GREATLY INCREASED DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 AND THE RELATED ECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS. OTHER VOLUNTEERS TAKE PART IN THE MISSION TRIPS TO SUPPORT THE CHILDREN IN UGANDA, AFRICA AND THE PHILIPPINES, HELP ENROLL CLIENTS INTO GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, TEACH ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, OR ASSIST WITH THE SCHOOL OF MINISTRY. THE VOLUNTEER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD NOT ONLY PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATIONS OF CWC, THEY ARE ALSO VERY ACTIVE AND INVOLVED WITH EVERY FACET OF THE PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART III CONTINUED FROM PSA 1: NEW HUB SITES HAVE BEEN OPENED IN 2022 THAT HOST A DIRECT SERVICE MODEL FOR TRFB IN EACH COUNTY, SEVERAL NEW PARTNERSHIPS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED IN THE FOUR COUNTY AREA. A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IS NEAR COMPLETION AND CONSTRUCTION WELL UNDERWAY FOR THE NEW FOOD BANK FACILITY. CONTINUED FROM PSA 2: -DURING THEIR VISITS TO AFRICA, THEY HOLD PASTORAL CONFERENCES AND GOSPEL CRUSADES WITH THE LOCAL CHURCHES, OFTEN BRINGING CROWDS OF OVER 30,000 ATTENDEES. THEY ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING EVENTS & SEMINARS FOR IMPOVERISHED WOMEN. -CWC PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO AID CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO ARE LIVING ON THE STREETS IN THE PHILIPPINES. THIS ASSISTANCE PROVIDES CLEAN DRINKING WATER, FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS AS NEEDED. -MEN'S RECOVERY PROGRAM -THE COVENANT RECOVERY CENTER BEGAN IN 2022 AND PROVIDES A FAITH-BASED ENRICHING RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM TO SERVE ADULT MEN. THESE MEN EITHER VOLUNTARILY ENTER AFTER THEIR RELEASE FROM PRISON OR ENTER THE PROGRAM AFTER BEING HOMELESS. THE HOUSE IS STAFFED 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. THE PROGRAM IS UP TO A TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD, AND THOSE WHO BECOME RESIDENTS HERE WILL DEDICATE THEIR TIME TO REENTRY AND TRANSITIONING TO A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND NEW BEGINNING. RESIDENTS RECEIVE EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT WITH REGULAR BIBLE STUDIES HELD; ATTENDANCE AT THESE IS VOLUNTARY. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SET REALISTIC AND ATTAINABLE GOALS FOR THE FUTURE, AND TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES THAT WILL EMPOWER THEM TO LIVE WITH DIGNITY IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND REUNITE WITH THEIR FAMILIES. EMPLOYMENT READINESS, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTUAL JOB DEVELOPMENT ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF ASSISTING COVENANT RECOVERY CENTER RESIDENTS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT INDIVIDUALS. THEY ARE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THEIR STRENGTHS, SET GOALS, AND MAKE CONSTRUCTIVE CHANGES IN THEIR LIFE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 CHRISTINE SHIPPEY RONALD R SHIRLEY II PRESIDENT TREASURER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN RESOLVED, THE FINAL 990 WILL BE E-FILED; AFTER ACCEPTANCE, A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 WILL BE SENT TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR OR INTERESTED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO AFFIRM THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES DURING THE YEAR, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE RELEVANT FACTS. THESE FACTS ARE THEN DISCUSSED DURING A BOARD MEETING; DURING THE DISCUSSION THE INTERESTED PERSON IS RECUSED FROM THAT PORTION OF THE MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONTRACT LABOR 118,050 2,615 7,871 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE THAT AFFECTED INCOME AND EXPENSES FROM PRIOR YEARS.